Every ViaB journey is woven from six signature threads. Together they turn a simple trip abroad into a life-changing chapter.
Bespoke School Matching
Our team walks both principals through curricula, extracurriculars, and class sizes to be sure academics stay on track. Imagine Andrés—passionate about robotics—finding himself in a Canadian makerspace with equipment his Spanish school doesn’t yet own. That spark of relevance keeps motivation sky-high.
Host-Family Selection & Support
We vet families through police checks, multi-session interviews, and virtual meet-ups with the student’s own parents. During the stay we schedule regular check-ins, smoothing cultural bumps before they become hurdles. For Mateo, that meant a quick video call with our coordinator when homesickness hit on Day 10—followed by a weekend basketball outing that turned everything around.
Complete Logistics Management
From synced academic calendars to seat assignments on the Madrid->Toronto flight, we handle the paperwork. You get one clear timeline and zero late-night document scrambles.
Language-Coaching Sprints
A “before-during-after” coaching arc builds confidence. Students arrive able to introduce themselves; they leave thinking in their new language. Clara’s English vocabulary grew 2,300 words in twelve weeks—measured by our post-trip assessment.
Curated Cultural & Service Activities
Whether it’s volunteering at a Toronto food bank or joining a Catalan human-tower festival, each activity is chosen to deepen empathy and global awareness.
24 / 7 Local Coordinators
Two bilingual coordinators (one in each country) stay on standby for medical issues, lost passports, or simply sharing photos of a student’s first snowfall. Parents never feel far away.
